Introduction
Austria is located in Central Europe. It is surrounded by countries such as Italy, Germany, Hungary and the Czech Republic. These countries, as well as others in Europe, have heavily influenced the cuisine of Austria, making it a very multicultural cuisine. Some of the more famous traditional dishes that come from Austria are desserts. A few of these traditional desserts are apple strudel, linzer eyes, and sacher torte. The recipe that follows is an easy alternative to the somewhat complicated traditional sacher torte recipe.
Country Information
· Geographic Facts
Here are three geographic facts about Austria:
1. Austria is a land-locked country. It’s neighbors are Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland.
2. Austria’s population is concentrated on the eastern lowlands. This is because of steep slopes, poor soils and low temperatures elsewhere.
3. Austria is located in the Alps. Due to this, only 32% of the country is below 1,640 feet.
· 3 “Serious” Facts
Here are three serious facts about Austria:
1. Approximately one-fourth of Austria’s population lives in its capital, Vienna.
2. The official language of Austria is German. Other languages include Slovene, Croatian and Hungarian.
2. The official language of Austria is German. Other languages include Slovene, Croatian and Hungarian.
3. A majority of the population are Roman Catholics. A small percentage of Protestants and Muslims make up the rest.
· 3 “Fun” Facts
· 3 “Fun” Facts
Here are three fun facts about Austria:
1. About one half of Austrian men are overweight, while about one-fifth of Austrian women are overweight.
2. The official language of Austria is German. Other languages include Slovene, Croatian and Hungarian.
3. A majority of the population are Roman Catholics. A small percentage of Protestants and Muslims make up the rest.
· 3 “Fun” Facts
Here are three fun facts about Austria:
1. About one half of Austrian men are overweight, while about one-fifth of Austrian women are overweight.
2. The largest emerald in the world is displayed in Vienna, Austria. It is displayed in the Imperial Treasury of the Hofburg (Imperial Palace).
3. Among Europeans, Austrian people work the most hours. They have an average of approximately 45 hours per week.
· A “Potpourri” Item
Here is an unusual fact about Austria:
1. Austria was the first country to use postcards. They started using them in approximately 1869.
2. The official language of Austria is German. Other languages include Slovene, Croatian and Hungarian.
3. A majority of the population are Roman Catholics. A small percentage of Protestants and Muslims make up the rest.
· 3 “Fun” Facts
Here are three fun facts about Austria:
1. About one half of Austrian men are overweight, while about one-fifth of Austrian women are overweight.
2. The largest emerald in the world is displayed in Vienna, Austria. It is displayed in the Imperial Treasury of the Hofburg (Imperial Palace).
3. Among Europeans, Austrian people work the most hours. They have an average of approximately 45 hours per week.
· A “Potpourri” Item
Here is an unusual fact about Austria:
1. Austria was the first country to use postcards. They started using them in approximately 1869.
Food Information
· Recipe
Ingredients
o 1 package of Swiss chocolate cake mix
o 3 large eggs
o ½ cup of vegetable oil
o 1 1/3 cups of water
o 1 jar of apricot jam
o ½ cup whipping cream
o 1 cup semisweet chocolate morsels
Directions
Beat first 4 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer 2 minutes. Spoon batter into 3 greased and floured 8-inch round cake pans.
Bake at 350 deg for 18 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks. Spread jam between layers.
Microwave whipping cream at High1 minute; add chocolate morsels, stirring until melted. Pour mixture over top of cake, using a spatula to spread dripping mixture around sides of cake. Garnish, if desired.
This recipe was obtained at the following website: http://www.grouprecipes.com/101916/easy-sachertorte.html
· My Kitchen Story
As a very untalented baker, I was a bit nervous about attempting to bake something as complicated as the sacher torte. Just a brief glance at the traditional recipes with instructions such as melting using double boilers and folding in ingredients had me tempted to run to a local bakery. Rather than back away from the challenge completely, I decided to use the method that I use on a daily basis to avoid burning down my kitchen, looking for a shortcut recipe. While baking a cake according to the box instructions may seem somewhat elementary to most, it is a daunting task for me. I was rather excited to get to use my big, expensive stand mixer (a wedding gift that has only been used once to make mashed potatoes creamy). I was not excited about the mess that followed. I don’t know if it is normal to end up with cake batter on the ceiling, but somehow I managed to pull it off with ease. Let me just say, whoever came up with the idea that the best way to keep a cake from sticking to the pan was by covering it with flour, should be tied up, dragged to my house, and forced to clean the mess in my kitchen. I can honestly tell you that flour was EVERYWHERE! But I must admit, even with my lack of baking skills, I managed to create a cake that looked somewhat similar to the pictures that I had to compare it to. It looked good enough that I had a hard time keeping my husband’s hands off of it. I may have to stand guard tonight to protect my creation… hopefully the taste is worth it!
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Contact Info: To contact the author of “A Taste of Austria: A Recipe for Sacher Torte,” please email Miranda.Manuel@selu.edu.
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David C. Wyld (dwyld.kwu@gmail.com) is the Robert Maurin Professor of Management at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana. He is a management consultant, researcher/writer, and executive educator. His blog, Wyld About Business, can be viewed at http://wyld-business.blogspot.com/. He also maintains compilations of his student’s publications regarding management concepts (http://toptenmanagement.blogspot.com/), book reviews (http://wyld-about-books.blogspot.com/), international foods (http://wyld-about-food.blogspot.com/).
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